Research & Academic Insight Assistant — Part-Time, Mentored

JobStart Scheme; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Northern Ireland is seeking a Research & Academic Development Assistant to support their Research Hub by summarising academic literature and assisting with ethical documentation. The position offers up to 25 hours of work per week, with potential flexibility. Candidates should have a keen interest in education and social sciences, alongside good writing skills. The role is temporary, with an hourly wage ranging from £7.55 to £12.21 depending on age and experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to summarise academic literature.
• Familiarity with ethical documentation and data protection procedures.
• Good organizational skills with a detail-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Summarise academic literature into structured notes.
• Extract key findings from research materials.
• Prepare internal research briefs.

Skills

Interest in academic reading and structured research

Good writing and summarising ability

Ability to follow data-handling procedures

Good organisational skills

Experience with academic reading

Interest in psychology, education or social sciences

Basic familiarity with spreadsheets

Job description

A community-focused organization in Northern Ireland is seeking a Research & Academic Development Assistant to support their Research Hub by summarising academic literature and assisting with ethical documentation. The position offers up to 25 hours of work per week, with potential flexibility. Candidates should have a keen interest in education and social sciences, alongside good writing skills. The role is temporary, with an hourly wage ranging from £7.55 to £12.21 depending on age and experience.